Kidman started by thanking her co-stars in the hit show, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern and Zoe Kravitz.

"We sat at a table, we pledged allegiance to each other and commitment to each other and this is ours to share," she said. "Wow, the power of women."

With the treatment of women in Hollywood a major talking point at this year's awards, Kidman went on to thank her mum for fighting for women's rights.

"My mamma was an advocate for the women's movement when I was growing up and because of her, I'm standing here," she said.

Nicole Kidman accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a limited series or motion picture made for TV for her role in "Big Little Lies," at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards in beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (Paul Drinkwater/NBC via AP)Paul Drinkwater

"My achievements are her achievements. Antonia Kidman, my sister, and I say thank you Janelle Kidman for what you fought for so hard.

"This character that I played [in Big Little Lies] represents something that is the centre of our conversation right now, abuse," Kidman continued.

"I do believe and I hope we can elicit change through the stories we tell and the way we tell them. Let's keep the conversation alive."

And finally, Kidman turned her attention to her husband of more than 10 years, Keith Urban.

"Keith Urban, when my cheek is against yours, everything melts away and that is love," she said. "It's true. I love you so much."

Kidman's emotional speech was a hit with viewers who were touched by her heartfelt words.